United States & Canada

The tradition of boarding school, with Western flair.

A consortium of the West's strongest accredited, non-profit, independent boarding schools, reaching from the Pacific coast to the Rockies, the high desert, Hawaii, and across Canada.

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About WBSA

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One association. The whole West.

WBSA member schools partner to promote the remarkable benefits of western boarding through a shared platform, school panels and fairs, and an annual gathering of admission and boarding professionals.

45+Member Schools

13States & Provinces

2Countries

100%Accredited & Non-Profit

Why go west

A different kind of boarding experience

Room to grow

Campuses set against mountains, coastline, and open sky, where the outdoors is part of the education rather than an afterthought.

College-preparatory excellence

Accredited, independent academics with the rigor and personal attention that define the best boarding schools.

A genuine community

Tight-knit, supportive, and diverse. Students arrive from across the country and the world, and leave with family for life.

The WBSA difference

Stronger together

Member schools are accredited, non-profit, independent elementary, middle, and secondary boarding schools with college-preparatory programs.

In the United States: Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Idaho, Hawaii, Utah, Arizona, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. In Canada: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

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Admission events

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Apr 27-30

2027 Spring Conference & Retreat

April 27-30, 2027 · Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort · Santa Barbara, CA

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Fall '26

Western Boarding School Fairs

Regional admission fairs & family panels · Multiple cities

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Explore more than forty member schools across the western United States and Canada.

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